HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/2024 Item 6b, Cross
Brett Cross <
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Subject:REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A FRATERNITY (USE-0331-2023,
APPL-0365-2024)
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Dear Council members,
I'd like you to think about a couple of things before tonight's meeting about the appeal.
"As conditioned, the establishment and subsequent operation or conduct of the project will not, because of the
circumstances and conditions applied in the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the
general public or persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the use, or be detrimental or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity of the use..."
Substitute the word "Wellness" or "Wellbeing" for welfare because that's really what is meant. So, even with the conditions
will the use be detrimental to the wellness or wellbeing of persons who live or work in the neighborhood.
There are issues with events that allow up to 100 people on site. Where do they park? How do they get there?. What
impacts do they have after leaving the event to nearby residents?
As conditioned, is it probable that "special events" would be allowed by the Community Development Director that would
violate the City's existing noise regulations? That needs to be answered. And if nearby residents object, what is there a
cost to appeal the special event permit?
The staff report makes mention of the other fraternity and sororities in the area. The staff report doesn't mention the
impacts that these are already having on the nearby residents. There should be a real question as to whether or not
even approving new fraternity uses should be considered in this area due to an over concentration. Or even in the City
due to problems associated with the use that seemingly cannot be mitigated even with conditions.
I think you've been made aware that the Planning Commission denied a Use Permit a long time ago due to impacts that
were being caused by Fraternity uses that they believed couldn't be mitigated even with conditions.
Lastly, there is one very interesting inconsistency in the staff evaluation and that is, on one hand staff is saying that the
number of guests cannot be regulated and on the other hand the conditions of approval regulate the number of persons
for meetings or "special events". I don't get it.
I hope really consider the wellbeing and wellness of the surrounding residents and the impacts a fraternity can have on
that wellbeing.
Sincerey
Brett Cross
Laguna Lake Neighborhood
San Luis Obispo
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